This is an archive of updates made to mikeystmnt.com from 2002-2008. Updates from 2008-2012 are archived separately along with the full website, and are not available on the blogger platform. Maybe one day I'll be able to bring the website back to life, but for now, you can use this archive to take a trip down memory lane.
Keep it green!
-Mikey

Friday, June 09, 2006

-->> We gotta doozy of a Round-up.. so ya may wanna hold on to the reigns,buckaroos !! ::

Thanks go to our friend ..Miny Mousie (no relation to Baxter's Mousers) was kind enough to share some of her Q & A with a spokesperson Artisan regarding their TMNT Vid- releases..::

".. I (finally!) recieved a reply from Ms. Kristin Moss, brand manager from Lions Gate Entertainment. She answered some questions for me, found below. Feel free to post this around (sorry for the caps and misspelled words; that's how she replied!) :

For the future dvd releases, will there be any extras available on them and if so, what could they include? Cast interviews? Toy documentaries? Bloopers? NONE PLANNED, WE MAY BE DOING SOMEHTING SPECIL IN TH SPRING OF 2007 LIKE A GIFSET, SO HAVE BEEN SAVING ANY SPECIAL FEATURES FOR THAT RELEASE. WE ALWAYS TRY TO MAKE THE PACKAGING SPECIAL, FOR EXAMPLE THE NEXT RELEASE WILL HAVE 3-D LENTICULAR PACKAGING! IT LOOKS VERY COOL.

There were two stand alone episodes featuring the character from TMNT, Usagi Yojimbo, called "Space Usagi"- do you know if these will be also available on any future dvd releases?THE EPISODES USAGI YOJIMBO AND USAGI COME HOME WILL BE ON VOLUME 5, DUE OUT THIS AUGUST (THE ONE WITH 3-d PACKAGING!)

The Japanese created two TMNT episodes in the mid 90s. Would there be any chance of the episodes being dubbed into English and possibly with the TMNT voice cast from the original cartoon?NO CURRENT PLANS FOR THIS.

Is there any possibility of seeing more than one disc every 6 months? (Side note: I was informed by Fred Wolf Films that Volume 5 was in production.)WE TRY TO RELEASE 3 A YEAR.

There have been numerous tracking errors in the mastering of the video used for the DVD release, plus tons of dirt specs. Can you explain to us how DVD mastering is done, and why some of these errors might get by unchecked? Is there a person watching the dubbing for quality control? (We are extremely glad the unedited masters are being used, no matter the quality!!)I REALLY DON'T HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THE MASTERING OF THE DVD'S.

6) Is it possible we could recieve future updates from you or your department?

I'LL KEEP YOU IN THE LOOP AS MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS COME ABOUT!"

--More from Mr.B ..::

"TMNT Fast Forward" has a sneak peak premiere on July 29th in the USA on 4Kids TV. 4Kids will air three new episodes over three weeks beginning on the 29th. Those same three will then repeat starting on September 9th, which is our launch date for the new fall season.

-- Last thing for now.. tOkK's tip-top secret spikey sources say ..::..this is in regard to 'Fast Forward' ..the now 5th season of TMNT not the lost 'Ninja Tribunal' episodes. Those are still in development to DVD but..

Right now no new episodes are in development (Season 6). The ratings for theshow will have to improve for there to be another season after FF.

Playmates supports the show. Mirage and 4kids wanted to go ahead and keep on with production of the show. But with ratings slipping ..and profits not to Playmates liking, that and 4Kids/Mirage were not wanting to pay for the showby themselves ..this is where things are at right now.

Nothing is absolute. Keep in mind that 'TMNT 4 movie' is due next year and 'TMNT-FF' will still be on the air during this time. The movie's success may green-light a new 6th season or even a brand-new Third show. Ya never know !! But again.. for now ..it looks like the 5th season is it for the current TMNT show.. !! Oii !! More as it develops !!